Below is a list
of things that you really need to think about having in order to own
a House Bunny

Home

Containing
food bowl, water bottle, litter tray, hay, toys, sawdust on the
floor of the home.

Try and buy the biggest that you accomodate
within your home.

Carrier

Essential
for trips to the vet, but is left out for Rodney to rest in so that
he doesn't always associate the carrier with nasty things like trips
to the vets, (no offence Mr. Vet).

Space to Play

Try
to allocate some areas as Bunny place space. I admit that this all
looks a mess, but is purely superficial and can be easily tided
away should any guests visit (!)

Space to Play

Try
and make the play areas somewhere where you are frequently going
to be e.g. living room.

Dustpan and Brush

Are essential. A Bunny can get used
to vacuum but I only use mine when absolutely necessary (i.e. For
Rabbit hairs). I prefer to use a Dustpan and Brush to clear out
the cage and the surrounding area.

Bin Liners

You'll
need plenty of these for clearing out the Litter Tray. I clear Rodney's
every other day, and boy does it need it! We put the contents of
the Home and the litter tray on the compost heap!

Straw/Hay

You'll
get through loads! I put a layer of hay on the litter tray, just
to cushion his bum (!), and a fresh pile of hay every other day.

Litter

The
above brand is a wood based litter, and to date there have been
no ill effects. It doesn't look like Rodney is eating any of it
- that maybe due to the layer of Hay over the top of the litter
itself. I find this a good and absorbant brand.

Kitchen Towel

A
must at cleaning out sessions. You may think that your Rabbit is
using the Litter tray with no problems - but as I found, they like
to hang their bums over the edge at any opportunity.

Litter Tray

When.selecting
a litter tray, here's a tip.

When I bought Rodney, the Petshop
picked up a small cat litter tray and said it will be fine. What
he didn't tell me was that Bunnies like to hang their bums over
the edge, so I ended up buying a litter tray that fitted the depth
of the cage. That way Rodney's bum is well within the boundries
of the litter tray and there are no messy clean ups underneath the
litter tray!

Brush

A
brush is useful to help cut down on the Bunny suffering from Furball
blackages within their digestive system. It also a natural progression
for bonding with your Bunny by helping to groom them.

Toys

You
needn't spend a fortune on toys for your Bunny. Rodney's favourite
toys are toilet rolls and empty boxes. I even leave him my junk
mail to nibble on (once i've checked it for staples). Newspapers
and magazines are good, favourites are the little magazines you
get in the sunday papers from "Innovations" or "Kays
catalogue"! The Sunday Times has never been so well read!

Feed

Obviously!
But I've found it good to use pellets, then you know your Bunny
is getting a balanaced diet. I read that with Rabbit mix your Bunny
could potentially only eat their favourite bits and therefore not
get a balanced diet.

From 4 months onwards I introduced
Rodney to vegetables. From books and the web I have built up a little
list of vegetables suitable for a Bunny. Some of it will be down
to personal Bunny taste!

Sudocrem

This is recommended for use on bites and
skin complaints when there is no sign of infestation by mites or
fleas.

Apply a thin layer to the skin. Allow to
dry (where possible) before allowing the bunny to return to the
company of other rabbits.

Vaseline

As with Humans, this is to be used on Dry
Skin areas on the bunny. Apply only a thin layer.

Quick
Tips

Wicker
balls and rings make great toys for rabbits and keep their teeth
in good shape.

Make sure you provide plenty of fibre in your bunny's diet. Always have hay available and keep pellets or mix to a minimum. Rabbits love fresh greens too!

WARNING:
Does your cage have a front door like
this. Do not let your bunny use this front "door".
Many a bunny has seriously injured its leg in the bars.

If you have to use this door, cover the bars with wood or Instead
buy a side opening cage and make a ramp if necessary.